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Ukraine’s New Museum
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Ukraine’s New Museum

Using museums to shape the public’s perception of the past and the present is far from a new idea. This is especially true when it comes to governments with authoritarian streaks. And we are seeing it again with Russia concerning … More…

Recent Sotheby’s Sale Draws Unwarranted Pessimism
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Recent Sotheby’s Sale Draws Unwarranted Pessimism

I wasn’t originally going to write about the Modern & Contemporary evening sale held at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, March 6th. However, I felt compelled to do so after seeing an incredibly misleading headline from The Art Newspaper. According to their analysis, this … More…

“Slasher Mary”: Museum Protests Then & Now
A painting of Venus laying nude with her back to the viewer while Cupid holds up a mirror.

“Slasher Mary”: Museum Protests Then & Now

With the dozens of climate protests at museums over the past several years, many are inclined to see activists’ vandalism of prominent artworks as a fairly modern concept. Last month, someone threw soup at a Monet while others taped photos over the protective … More…

British Mural Recreates 100-Year-Old Photo
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British Mural Recreates 100-Year-Old Photo

Some see graffiti and street art as signs of community degradation. However, one place in Britain views it the opposite way. The city of Peterborough, in the east of England, is embarking on a “business improvement district campaign,” which includes … More…

Art Show At Mussolini’s House
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Art Show At Mussolini’s House

A photography exhibition in northern Italy is drawing criticism over the location where it is being staged. Riccione, a seaside town right outside Rimini, is hosting a retrospective on Robert Capa, one of the most significant photographers of the twentieth century. … More…

Sotheby’s New York “My Friend, Fernando Botero” Sale
A still-life painting of a bowl of flowers

Sotheby’s New York “My Friend, Fernando Botero” Sale

There might be an inverse correlation between the number of lots in a sale and the estimated average value for each painting. And Sotheby’s New York on Friday proved that hypothesis with their very short sale showcasing the Salomón and … More…

Still Missing: The New Year’s Eve Heist
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Still Missing: The New Year’s Eve Heist

This is now the third entry in my ongoing series, which I call Still Missing, where I discuss some of the most interesting unsolved art thefts. While the 1934 Just Judges theft was certainly interesting to look into, here’s something … More…

Still Missing: The Just Judges
The Just Judges (detail)

Still Missing: The Just Judges

For the next installment in the Still Missing series, on still-unsolved art thefts, we’ll be going to 1930s Belgium for a story more fitting for a noir detective movie than real life. This is the story of Jan van Eyck’s … More…

Elton John’s Auction – Can You Feel The Love Tonight?
A pair of prescription sunglasses, Sir Winston Eyewear, circa 1975

Elton John’s Auction – Can You Feel The Love Tonight?

Elton John sold his opulent Atlanta home for $7.225 million in 2023. Following that, Christie’s hosted an auction titled “The Collection of Sir Elton John: Goodbye Peachtree Road” from February 9 to 28, 2024, featuring treasures from his residence. More … More…